Tobacco-package.



T. M. ROYAL.

TOBACCO PACKAGE.

APPLICATION mum JULY 7, 1914.

1,1 15,1 1 3, Patented 0011273191 INVENTUB ATTORNEYS TATES rap'rn anion.

THOMAS M. ROYAL, OF BBYN MAWR, PENNSYLVANIA.

TOBACCO-PACKAGE.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, T1-1oMAs M. RoYAL, acitizen of the United States, residing at Bryn Mawr, county ofMontgomery, State foil at one end thereof sealed by the internal revenuestamp while the foil at the other end thereof has been simply foldedinwardly in an unsealed condition, the result of which is that thepackage is liable to open at such end with consequent waste of tobacco.

My present invention consists of a novel package which is constructed insuch a manner that one end can be maintained in a sealed condition atall times. t

It further consists of a novel package wherein an inner lining, anintermediate layer of foil and a label is employed, the parts beingconstructed in such a manner that the label can be secured to the liningat one end of the package.

It further consists of other novel features of construction, all as willbe hereinafter fully set forth.

For the purpose of illustrating my invention, I have shown in theaccompanying drawing one form thereof which is at present preferred byme, since the same will give in practice satisfactory and reliableresults, although it is to be understood that the variousinstrumentalities of which my invention consists can be variouslyarranged and organized and that my invention is not limited to theprecise arrangement and organization of these instrumentalities asherein shown and described.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view partly broken away, of a package,embody" ing my invention. Fig. 2 represents a perspective view of oneend thereof in a partly folded condition. Fig. 3 represents aperspective view of the other end thereof as sealed by the internalrevenue stamp. Fig. 1 represents a perspective view of the package withboth ends sealeda Similar numerals of reference indicate correspondingparts in the figures.

Referring to the drawing :1 designates a package embodying my invention,the same consisting of an inner layer or sheet of material 2 such as forexample paper, cardboard or other desired material.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 7, 1914.

IatentedOct. 27,1914. Serial No. 849,392.

3 designates an intermediate layer of foil, and 4t designates the outerlabel which is ordinarily madeof paper having any desired advertising orother matter printed or inipressed thereon. The label at one end of thepackage terminates, as at 5, and the foil 3 and lining 2 extend beyondsuch label so that they may have the side portions folded inwardly, asat (3, and their upper and lower end portions folded inwardly, as at 7.The parts are retained intheir folded condition by means of the internalrevenue stamp 8 which is supplied with adhesive in order that it willadhere to the label 4.- and one or both of the flaps 7 of the foil. Theopposite end of the package is formed in a novel manner, it being seenthat the label 41 at such end is extended, as at 9, so that the lining2, foil 3 and label terminate at substantially the same place. The sideportions or flaps are then folded inwardly, as at 10, and the top andbottom portions or flaps 11 are folded inwardly thereover and sealed inposition in any desired manner. I have shown, in the present instanceone manner of securing the parts in position by providing one of theportions or flaps 11 with adhesive 12 which will adhere to the outerflap or portion 11 which is a part of the label 4, it being, understoodthat it is within the scope of my invention to employ a staple or otherfastening device to secure the end flaps in position.

I preferably form a tab by extending either the lining 2, as at 13, orthe label 4, as at 14, it being understood that it is within the scopeof my invention to form the tab by an extension of either the lining orlabel or both. The tab is adapted to extend over the side of the packageand be secured thereto by any desired fastening means such as, forexample, the adhesive 12.

It has been found impracticable in practice to paste foil to foil sothat in packages secures the lining at one end to a portion of the labelat such end thereby sealing one end of the package and preventing anyloss of tobacco through such end.

The lining and foil are of substantially the same length While the labelis of less length than the foil so that it is folded in at one end onlyof the package.

It Will now be apparent that I have devised a new and usefulconstruction of a tobacco package Which embodies the features ofadvantage enumerated as desirable in the statement of the invention andthe above description, and While I have, in the present instance, shownand described a preferred embodiment thereof Which will give in practicesatisfactory and reliable results, it is to be understood that the sameis susceptible of modification in various particulars Without departingfrom the spirit or scope of the invention or sacrificing any of itsadvantages.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. A tobacco package, comprising an inner lining, a sheet of foil ofsubstantially the same length as said lining, and a label of less lengththan the length of said lining and foil, said lining, foil and label atone end thereof terminating at substantially the same place, wherebywhen the end portions are folded the flaps formed thereby bring aportion of the lining against the label, and means to secure the saidflaps in position to close one end of the package.

2. A tobacco package, comprising an inner lining, a foil covering saidlining, and a label covering said foil except at one end thereof, thefoil and lining at one end being inwardly folded and sealed by theinternal revenue stamp, the lining, foil and label of the opposite endbeing inwardly folded to form flaps covering such end of the package,and means carried by the lining portion of a flap to secure the sameWith respect to the label portion of another flap.

O. D. MCVAY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G.

